The McDonnell Douglas vehicle is managed by the Air Force Phillips Laboratory
in support of the NASA reusable launch vehicle program. Flight test support is provided
by the Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center's Space and Missile Test and Evaluation
Directorate.

At the conclusion of the flight, the DC-X was officially turned over to NASA.
Lt. Col. Jess Sponable presented a plaque attesting to the turnover to NASA Program

Manager Dan Dumbacher. McDonnell Douglas will integrate key advanced technology
components into the vehicle under a contract with NASA. The upgraded vehicle will
be called the DC-XA.

In early 1996, the DC-XA will return to White Sands Missile Range for static
hot fire and flight tests that could began as early as mid-1996. Phillips Laboratory
will act as NASA's Deputy for Flight Test and Operations, managing the final DC-XA
flight tests.